Arkansas Revenue Up In September

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Wednesday that the state's net available revenue last month totaled $522.8 million, which is $28.2 million above the same month last year and $16.3 million above forecast.

Arkansas' revenue for the fiscal year that began July 1 is $29.7 million higher than forecast.

The department said the September revenue was boosted by gains in all major categories of tax collections.

Sales tax collections were $9 million above last year and $1.3 million above forecast. Individual income tax collections were $20.2 million above last year and $11.3 million above forecast.